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5^th Min Fat Ademoh Tah (He Who Abandons His Past is Lost) Festival at Sinnari House

The BA Sinnari House (Cairo) organized the 5 th Min Fat Ademoh Tah (He Who Abandons His Past is Lost) Festival—an international forum for Egyptian and international craftsmen and folklore artists. The festival highlights various crafts, including mats, carpets, pottery, ceramics, shells, ...

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BA Takes Part in an Extensive Scientific Debate at the Institut d'Égypte

Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the BA, took part in an extensive scientific debate at the Institut d'Égypte in Tahrir Square alongside an elite group of scientists as a part of the BA initiative on Thursday, 15 October 2015. The discussions revolved around genetic engineering, modern methods ...

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Exceptional BA Opening Hours on Monday, 19 October 2015 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

On Monday, 19 October 2015, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be open to the public from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Regular opening hours will resume starting Tuesday, 20 October 2015. ...

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President Anwar Sadat’s Life Featured in New BA Culturama

On the anniversary of the great October War and the anniversary of President Anwar Sadat’s death, a new culturama will be displayed featuring the late president’s life. The culturama will remain on display throughout the month of October. It will run directly after the main culturama from 12:00 ...

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Informal Education for Children Conference at the BA

On Monday, 12 October 2015, the BA hosted the opening ceremony for the Informal Education for Children Conference (12 – 13 October 2015). In attendance was an elite group of speakers, writers, library science experts and distinguished professionals from Egypt, Netherlands, USA, and England hoping ...

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